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Taradale, Victoria

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Taradale provides a convenient approach to the Fryers Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve, an excellent wildflower area. The observation period runs from August to December.
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A number of gold mining activities were carried out in and around the township itself including washing for alluvial gold in Back Creek and the sinking of shafts.
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One of the early residents of the area, an Irish emigrant named Henry Alley, moved to New Zealand in the late 1850s and named his farm in the Hawke's Bay area, "
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A petition was made to the Governor of Victoria to proclaim the Municipality of Taradale in 1861. The town was named after the birthplace of
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Establishment of Taradale began with the discovery of gold in Central Victoria around 1851. The town lies on the route between Melbourne and
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There is also a primary school, public hall and CFA fire station plus a riverside park, picnic area, mineral springs and playground.
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Facilities in town include a petrol station/general store/post office and a cafe.
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Department of Sustainability and Environment: Know Your Area - Taradale
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Notable people from, or who have lived in, Taradale:
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Victoria

Taradale is located in Shire of Mount Alexander
Coordinates
37°08′S 144°21′E / 37.133°S 144.350°E / -37.133; 144.350
2016 census
Postcode(s)
Melbourne
Castlemaine
Kyneton
LGA(s)
Shire of Mount Alexander
State electorate(s)
Macedon
Federal division(s)
Bendigo
Victoria
Australia
Calder Highway
Melbourne
Bendigo
Shire of Mount Alexander
2016 census
Melbourne to Bendigo railway line
station
closed
Taradale Viaduct
William Bryson
Calder Freeway
Castlemaine

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